Generic VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) Settings Configuration on ESW2-350G Switches

Objective

GARP VLAN registration protocol (GVRP) allows devices to dynamically exchange VLAN configuration information to make configuration of VLANs much easier. GVRP must be enabled on each interface that uses GVRP. When the switch receives VLAN information through GVRP and GVRP Registration is enabled, the receiving interface joins that VLAN. When an interface joins a VLAN through GVRP, if the VLAN does not exist, it is created as long as Dynamic VLAN Creation is enabled on that interface.

This article explains how to enable and configure GVRP on the ESW2-350G Switches.

Applicable Devices

• ESW2-350G
• ESW2-350G-DC

Software Version

• v1.2.9.44

Enable GVRP Globally

Step 1. Log in to the web configuration utility and choose VLAN Management > GVRP Settings. The GVRP Settings page opens:

Step 2. Check the GVRP Global Status Enable check box to globally enable GVRP on the switch.

Step 3. Click Apply to immediately enable GVRP features.

Configure GVRP on an Interface

Step 1. Log in to the web configuration utility and choose VLAN Management > GVRP Settings. The GVRP Settings page opens:

Step 2. choose on a Port or LAG interface from the Filter: Interface Type equals to drop-down list and click Go to display settings for that interface type.

Configure GVRP on a Single Interface

Step 3. Click the radio button next to the interface on which GVRP is to be configured.

Step 4. Click Edit to modify the GVRP settings for the selected interface. A new window appears.

Step 5. Check the GVRP State Enable check box to enable GVRP features on this interface.

Step 6. (Optional) Check the Dynamic VLAN Creation Enable check box to have a VLAN dynamically created if it does not exist when GVRP information is received for that VLAN on the selected interface.

Note: If Dynamic VLAN Creation is disabled, the switch only recognizes VLANs that have been manually created.

Step 7. (Optional) Check the GVRP Registration Enable check box to have the selected interface join a VLAN when GVRP information is recieved for that VLAN on the selected interface.

Note: If GVRP Registration is disabled, an interface only associates with a VLAN that it is manually configured to be on. 

Step 8. Click Apply to save the updated GVRP settings for the selected interface.

Copy GVRP Settings from One Port/LAG to Other Ports/LAGs

Step 9. To copy settings from one interface to multiple interfaces, click the radio button next to the interface that GVRP settings are to be copied from.

Step 10. Click the Copy Settings button. A new window appears:

Step 11. Enter a comma delimited list or a range of interface numbers to copy the GVRP settings to from the selected interface.

Step 12. (Optional) Click Apply to copy the settings from the selected interface onto the specified interfaces.